Articles by Nikolas Sargeant

Nik is a content and public relations specialist with an ever-growing interest in Crypto. He has been published on several leading Crypto and blockchain based news sites. He is currently based in Spain, but hails from the Pacific Northwest in the US.

Crypto.com Expands with Zero-Commission Stock and ETF Trading in U.S.

Crypto.com Expands with Zero-Commission Stock and ETF Trading in U.S.

Crypto.com launches zero-commission stock and ETF trading in the U.S., expanding its offerings to traditional finance.

Morgan Stanley Eyes Cryptocurrency Trading on E-Trade: Major Wall Street Move

Morgan Stanley Eyes Cryptocurrency Trading on E-Trade: Major Wall Street Move

Morgan Stanley's potential crypto trading integration with E-Trade signals Wall Street's growing embrace of digital assets, aiming to serve millions of retail investors.

X Money Code Discovery Hints at Early 2025 Launch Across 39 States

X Money Code Discovery Hints at Early 2025 Launch Across 39 States

New source code reveals X Money's potential early rollout strategy across licensed states, as platform CEO Linda Yaccarino confirms 2025 launch timeline.

KuCoin Launches Crypto Point-of-Sale Payments via QR Code

KuCoin Launches Crypto Point-of-Sale Payments via QR Code

KuCoin introduces QR code-based crypto payments, supporting 54 cryptocurrencies for merchant transactions.

Garanti BBVA to Launch Crypto Trading Services, Signaling More Banks Entering the Space

Garanti BBVA to Launch Crypto Trading Services, Signaling More Banks Entering the Space

Garanti BBVA launches crypto trading services, with European banks expected to follow in 2025 under MiCA regulations.

Swiss Parliament Member Launches Historic Bitcoin Constitutional Initiative

Swiss Parliament Member Launches Historic Bitcoin Constitutional Initiative

A Swiss legislator initiates a groundbreaking referendum campaign to constitutionally mandate Bitcoin integration into national reserves, requiring 100,000 signatures within 18 months.

Celsius Network Contests $444M FTX Claim Rejection in Bankruptcy Appeal

Celsius Network Contests $444M FTX Claim Rejection in Bankruptcy Appeal

Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius challenges court ruling that denied its $444M claim against FTX, following Judge Dorsey's December decision citing insufficient evidence.

IRS Announces Temporary Relief for Crypto Holders Using CeFi Exchanges

IRS Announces Temporary Relief for Crypto Holders Using CeFi Exchanges

The IRS grants temporary relief to crypto holders using CeFi exchanges, postponing strict accounting rules until 2026.

China Tightens Forex Rules to Crack Down on Crypto

China Tightens Forex Rules to Crack Down on Crypto

China’s new forex regulations make it harder for residents to buy crypto, targeting illegal cross-border activities.

IRS Faces Legal Challenge Over New Crypto Reporting Rules

IRS Faces Legal Challenge Over New Crypto Reporting Rules

Industry group challenges IRS rules mandating crypto transaction reporting by DeFi platforms.

Tether Expands Bitcoin Holdings with $780M Transfer

Tether Expands Bitcoin Holdings with $780M Transfer

Tether strengthens its position as a major institutional Bitcoin holder with two transfers totaling 8,404.5 BTC to its corporate reserve.

CFTC vs Gemini Trial Postponed, Global Operations Expand

CFTC vs Gemini Trial Postponed, Global Operations Expand

Federal Judge Hellerstein delays CFTC-Gemini trial to January 21, as the crypto exchange advances its international expansion efforts.